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2/9/2026

Federal Judge Allows Lifeline Benefits to Continue in States Targeted by Trump, Granting Low-income Families Reprieve

Michael Fitzgerald, Hana Ikramuddin, Nancy Marie Spears and Jeremy Loudenback

Billions of dollars in anti-poverty funds will continue flowing to five Democrat-led states targeted by the Trump administration, following a federal court decision.

Youth Services Insider

1/23/2026

Trump Administration Threatens Minnesota With Multimillion-Dollar Penalty for Not Disclosing Day Care Data

Michael Fitzgerald

Top Trump administration officials have escalated their standoff with Minnesota over reams of data related child care programs.

Let the Child Tax Credit Work

9/12/2025

New Mexico Will be the First State to Make Child Care Free

Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th

Beginning in November, New Mexico will provide free child care to all residents regardless of income.

4/9/2025

Proposed New York Budget Fails To Address State’s Looming Child Care ‘Crisis,’ Advocates Say

Susanti Sarkar

Lawmakers are fighting for millions of dollars to support families across the state at risk of losing access to affordable child care. 

Youth Services Insider

3/28/2023

Federal Government Investing $30 Million in Child Care Workforce

Sara Tiano

The federal government is launching a $30 million program to help states bolster and diversify their child care and preschool workforce. 

2/2/2023

New York Governor Announces Budget Plans, Child Advocates Want More

Adilia Watson and Madison Hunt

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed budget includes serving more than 113,000 additional kids through subsidized child care programs.

Nicole Alkire Grady: Research Shows Tribal Colleges, Universities Twice As Likely To Provide Child Care on Campus

11/29/2022

Research Shows Tribal Universities Twice As Likely To Provide Child Care on Campus

Nancy Marie Spears

New research shows that tribal colleges and universities are far more likely than mainstream schools to support students with on-site child care.

Youth Services Insider

11/8/2022

What’s On The Ballot for Youth and Families

John Kelly

A look at state and local ballot measures that could have a significant impact on youth, families, child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

Let the Child Tax Credit Work

6/29/2022

New York City Mayor Announces Investments in Child Care

Madison Hunt

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has released an ambitious plan to expand subsidized child care and early childhood education programs.

NY Lawmakers Pitch Ambitious Investments in Child Welfare

3/18/2022

New York Lawmakers Plan Ambitious Investments in Child Welfare

Megan Conn

New York lawmakers have proposed state spending plans that call for $3 billion in investments in child care, and an increased spending on child welfare.

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